Relates events of the War of 1812 leading up to the British attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore and describes how, after the American victory, Francis Scott Key wrote his celebrated poem that became t...

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The Star Spangled Banner.pdf

Did you know that the largest sculptures in the world are the presidents’ heads on Mount Rushmore? Featuring bright, bold pictures illustrating national pastimes, monuments, and moments in history, ...

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The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner.pdf

"In graphic novel format, discusses the events leading up to the Battle of Fort McHenry and Francis Scott Key's writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and later how it became our national anthem"--Provi...

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"Oh Say, Did You Know?".pdf

A group of young singers, called the Cactus Cuties, learn the story behind the creation of America's national anthem, profiling Francis Scott Key as a busy and respected political adviser who was insp...

Star-Spangled Banner.pdf

" In September, 2014, Baltimore and the United States will mark the bicentennial of the event that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner." But Francis Scott Key's poem, set to a British drinking song, ha...

What So Proudly We Hailed.pdf

What So Proudly We Hailed is the first full-length biography of Francis Scott Key in more than 75 years. In this fascinating look at early America, historian Marc Leepson explores the life and legacy ...

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September 1918.pdf

One hundred years ago, in September 1918, three things came to Boston: war, plague, and the World Series. This is the unimaginable story of that late summer month, in which a division of Massachusetts...